Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-10
Admiral Luce Explains.
INTERVIEW WITH HIN on THE PRESENT Mrssroy ~
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In an interview at Halifax N s. YESTERDAY with
n. Y. Herald correspondent, Admiral Luce said:
II do not understand that the North Atlantic
squadron was sent TO Canadian waters as ademon-
stration OF force TO uphold the American view OF
the fisheries treaty. such a course would only
nave added 10 the gravity and complications OF
lne questions now generally understood TO be un.
der consideration by the United States Government
ana that or Great Britain. Its Office as rather 10
render such aid fishing feet I'm the Gulf of 81
Lawrence might need md our vessels of war were
able TO extend. With this object in view the shtps
OF the North Atlantic squadron have visited the
American nSllng Meet IN the Gull or ST. Lawrence
and endeayored 10 supply our fishermen with
such Information as might enable them, should
tney SO choose, TO avoid any violation OF Canadian
views or fishery laws that would result in seizure
ana possible detention or their vessels and inter.
Terence with their business during the fishing
season. In this there was no surrendeI1ng OF the
American claim TO the rights OF fishermen Ina
Canadian waters. but simply q common sense
policy, which, II observed by our flshermen would
enable them 10 avoid yexatious DELAYS and pecu-
mary loss In the prosecution or their work
whether the Dominion views are right or
wrong, the INSTRUCTIONS given TO the Canadian
cruisers Will be carried out, and Knowing this the
fishermen have been told what these Instructions
were TO put them on their guard, so that they
need not uSelessly run into danger. Certain CON-
cessions have been made by the Dominion govern
ment TO our fishermen, notably that OF allowing
them TO report TO cruiser instead OF at the Gus
tom-house, OF which they have also been in
formed, and told that In entering port for shelter
tney should report toether custOm-house officer
or TO the commanding officer OF Dominion cruiser
the latter being somewhat analogous 10 a reve-
nue. cutter. Coupled with THIS Information
was the notification that In the event OF seizure
by Dominion cruiser the case would either have
TO be submitted to court or To arbitration be-
tween the governments OF the United States and
Great Britain. The Office OF the North Atlantic
squadron has been simply that OF guide counsel
lor, and friend 10 American fisheries"
MAKING A CONVENIENCE OF THE AMERICAN flag
Admiral Luce says that one pertinent fact that
should not be lost sight OF In connection with the
fisheries question is that number OF seizures az
American vessels have been brought about by
violation or the law committed by Canadians max
Ing convenience OF the American nag. IL is
known that large percentage or the crews Of
American vessels are made up OF Canadians.
BREAKFAST TO SIMON CAMEaoN-A breakfast
In honor OF Mr.. Simon Cameron was given
In London yesterday By Buffalo Bill and
Nate Salisbury in the Marquee Of the
Wild West camp. A score OF dis
tinguished gentlemen were present Including
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Murat Halstead Gen. Haw-
ley, Leonard jerome, ana Justin Mccarthy. Mr.
Phelps, the United States minister sent his re-
grets, saying that he was going TO Scotland Grill
ed ribs were served TO the guests on the homffesr
OF platers and were eaten, Indian fashion, with
keen relish.
Henry Hastings, one of the oldest Boston mef.
chants, died yesterday.
Captain Williams and Captain Conlfn OF the
New York police force were yesterday made IN
spectOrS